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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
(Check One): [ ] Form 10-K or Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K
[X] Form 10-Q or Form 10-QSB [ ] Form N-SAR
For Year Ended: May 30, 1998
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K or 10-KSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q or 10-QSB
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
PART I - REGISTRANT INFORMATION
Metro Global Media, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
Not Applicable
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Form Name if Applicable
1060 Park Avenue
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Cranston, Rhode Island 02910
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City, State and Zip Code
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PART II - RULES 12b-25 (b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25 (b), the following
should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
[X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in part III of this form
could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on
Form 10-K, Form 20-F, 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof, will be
filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed
due date; or the subject quarterly report of transition report on Form
10-Q, or portion thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar
day following the prescribed due date; and
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-258
has been attached if applicable.
PART III - NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, 20F, 11-K, 10-Q or
10-QSB, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
with the prescribed time period
On January 14, 1999, the Company received a comment letter from the SEC which
comments impact upon the first and second quarter reports as filed on Form 10-
QSB. Additional time is needed to address the comments and determine the
impact, if any, on the Company's Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended February 27,
1999.
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PART IV - OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification:
Janet M. Hoey 401 461-2200
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is
no, identify report(s). [X] Yes [ ] No
(3) Is it anticipated that any significant changes in results of operations from
the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the
earnings statement to be included in the subject report or portion thereof?
[ ] Yes [X] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively
and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a reasonable
estimate of the results cannot be made.
Metro Global Media, Inc.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date: By:
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Janet Hoey
Treasurer
